Thor Page #9

VOLSTAGG:

I'm liking that. Gauging,

surveying. Particularly the

distance part.

THOR:

We know all we must. It's time to

act.

Thor heads on. Reluctantly, the others follow.

SIF:

He's just got to swing his

hammer...

34 EXT. JOTUNHEIM - DAY 34

The group trudges behind Thor across the frozen wasteland,

shielding themselves from the howling wind and cold. Loki

looks around them, anxious. Volstagg shivers.

Thor, invigorated, turns back to his comrades.

THOR:

It feels good, doesn't it? To be

together again, adventuring on

another world?

FANDRAL:

Adventuring? Is that what we're

doing?

THOR:

What would you call it?

FANDRAL:

Freezing.

VOLSTAGG:

Starving.

SIF:

Whining.

THOR:

How about a song to lift our

spirits?

The others groan.

HOGUN:

No, not that!

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SIF:

Please don't make us sing again!

FANDRAL:

If I have to listen to Volstagg's

singing voice one more time, I'll

fall on my own sword!

SIF:

Well, now I'm on board.

She and Thor share a grin.

The party reaches the edge of the city -- its ancient

structures of jade and ice melting and crumbling, ravaged by

warfare long ago. A TEMPLE lies before them, across a

central plaza.

SIF (CONT'D)

Where are they?

THOR:

Hiding. As cowards always do.

Thor leads the others onwards towards the central plaza.

Loki reluctantly follows. They don't notice as SHADOWY

FIGURES move in the shadows of the structures nearby.

35 EXT. CENTRAL PLAZA - DAY 35

The party reaches the plaza. They sense the Frost Giants in

the shadows and crevices, surrounding them now on all sides.

The Asgardians reach for the hilts of their weapons.

A JOTUN SENTRY calls to him.

JOTUN SENTRY:

What is your business here,

Asgardian?

The Jotun's voice itself sounds like cracking ice.

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THOR:

I speak only to your King. Not to

his foot soldiers.

JOTUN VOICE (O.S.)

Then speak.

Thor turns towards the source in a balcony of the temple,

where LAUFEY sits, veiled in shadow, behind a cascading

waterfall. The Jotun King is ancient, noble, powerful -- too

proud to reveal even a hint of the years of suffering he and

his people have endured.

LAUFEY:

I am Laufey, King of this Realm.

THOR:

And I am--

LAUFEY:

We know who you are, Odinson. Why

have you brought the stench of your

blood into my world?

THOR:

I demand answers.

Laufey stands, sizing up Thor, tries to piece this together.

LAUFEY:

You "demand?"

THOR:

How did your people get into

Asgard?

LAUFEY:

The house of Odin is full of

traitors.

Sif and the Warriors Three exchange a puzzled look, disturbed

by the Jotun King's words.

THOR:

Do not dishonor my father's name

with your lies.

LAUFEY:

Your father is a murderer and a

thief. He stole what was ours, and

left our world in ruins. We have

the right to reclaim the Casket.

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THOR:

Not when you'd use it to make war

against other Realms.

Laufey laughs, cold, mocking.

LAUFEY:

And why have you come here? To

make peace? You long for battle.

You crave it. I see you for what

you are, Thor Odinson. Nothing but

a boy, trying to prove himself a

man.

THOR:

This boy has grown tired of your

mockery.

Thor takes a step towards Laufey. The other Jotuns step in

front of Thor, blocking his path. We finally see the Frost

Giants now -- terrifying, blue-skinned, standing eight feet

tall. Loki moves next to his brother and quietly implores

him.

LOKI:

Thor, stop and think. Look around

you. We are outnumbered.

THOR:

Know your place, brother...

LAUFEY:

You should listen to his counsel.

You know not what your actions

would unleash.

Laufey steps out of the shadows.

LAUFEY (CONT'D)

But I do. Go now, while I still

allow it.

Thor simmers. Loki speaks up.

LOKI:

We will accept your most gracious

offer.

The others look to Thor imploringly. Thor stares Laufey down

a beat -- then relents. He turns to leave. His comrades

breathe a sigh of relief and follow, when a Frost Giant

nearby mutters under his breath.

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JOTUN:

Run back home, little princess.

Thor stops in his tracks. Loki goes white. He knows what's

coming.

LOKI:

Damn.

In one quick move, Thor pulls Mjolnir, swings it, and KNOCKS

the Jotun clear across the plaza. The Asgardians reluctantly

draw their weapons, gather into a circle around Thor.

Volstagg looks around at the angry Jotuns approaching them.

VOLSTAGG:

Silly hammer! Has a mind of its

own!

ICE forms on the Jotuns' bodies, creating a FROZEN ARMOR

around them, extending off the ends of their arms like

SWORDS. One Giant does so directly in front of Fandral.

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